To amend an amendment to H.R. 379, by reducing the tax on saxony, walton and tournay velvet carpets from 62 cents per SQ. Yd. Plus 40% ad valorem to 40% ad valo

On Jun 25, 1897, the Senate voted 17–24 (HR 379). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 18–0, Others 3–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 55th Congress (1897–1898), William McKinley was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 17
No: 24
Did not vote: 50
Date: Jun 25, 1897

By party

Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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